BAA Coordinator

The BAA Coordinator at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) plays a pivotal role in managing the agency’s Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs), facilitating the solicitation and award of high-risk, high-reward research and development contracts aligned with DARPA’s mission to accelerate transformative military technologies. This role oversees the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for advanced scientific and engineering initiatives, from technical solicitation and proposal evaluation to contract award and performance oversight. The coordinator works closely with program managers across domains such as autonomous systems, bio-integrated technologies, next-generation computing, and advanced materials, ensuring alignment between technical innovation goals and federal acquisition regulations. Their work is instrumental in sourcing cutting-edge solutions from non-traditional and traditional defense contractors alike. The BAA Coordinator maintains strategic relationships with a select group of high-caliber contractors, including AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH LLC, ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC., and PENNSYLVANIA & SOUTHERN RAILWAY LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on organizations capable of delivering breakthrough capabilities in microelectronics, biomedical engineering, autonomous platforms, and advanced systems integration. The coordinator fosters collaborative, performance-driven relationships, often engaging vendors early in the concept phase to refine technical scope and feasibility. Set-aside preferences are uniformly non-targeted, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects DARPA’s prioritization of technical excellence and innovation over socioeconomic classifications, ensuring the most capable entities—regardless of size or certification—are eligible to compete for mission-critical R&D opportunities. The coordinator’s procurement portfolio centers on research and development services within advanced engineering, life sciences, and physical sciences domains. While NAICS data is not available, the work consistently involves complex, multi-disciplinary projects requiring expertise in quantum computing, neural interfaces, autonomous navigation, and next-generation materials, aligning with DARPA’s flagship programs such as VITAL, PICASSO, and O-CIRCUI.